Manufacturing Manager- 3rd Shift
About The Position
A career at Medtronic is like no other. We are purposeful, committed, and driven by our Mission to alleviate pain, restore health, and extend life for millions of people around the world. This role oversees the manufacturing of life-saving medical technologies used by patients worldwide. Reporting to the Manufacturing Director, you will lead a team of Production Supervisors and play a critical role in driving safety, quality, delivery, and operational performance. You will also lead high-impact continuous improvement initiatives by leveraging the tools and resources of the Medtronic Performance System (MPS). This highly visible position combines people leadership, operational excellence, and strategic execution. You will partner closely with Engineering, Quality, Supply Chain, and Operations teams to solve complex manufacturing challenges, develop organizational capability, and drive sustainable process improvements. The role provides broad exposure across Medtronic's portfolio and offers the opportunity to make a meaningful impact on products that improve and save lives every day. The ideal candidate is a collaborative and influential leader with a proven track record of driving value stream transformation, leading teams through change, and developing talent through coaching, training, mentorship, and stretch assignments. At Medtronic, we bring bold ideas forward with speed and decisiveness to put patients first in everything we do. In-person collaboration is essential to our success, and this role requires a minimum of five days per week onsite as part of our commitment to professional growth, teamwork, and cross-functional partnership as we work together to engineer the extraordinary.
Requirements
- Requires a Bachelor’s degree and minimum of 5 years relevant experience, or advanced degree with a minimum of 3 years prior relevant experience.
Nice To Haves
- Advanced Lean Certification or equivalent
- Lean Six Sigma Green Belt Certification or equivalent
- Demonstrated experience leading process improvement initiatives
- Experience in manufacturing environments, preferably within regulated industries
- Proven success leading value stream transformation and continuous improvement efforts
- Strong people leadership, coaching, and talent development experience
Responsibilities
- Develop and execute operational strategies that ensure success across key value streams while maintaining accountability for safety, quality, delivery, cost, and people.
- Establish strategic direction and daily priorities for Manufacturing, Engineering, Maintenance, Operational Excellence ( OpEx ), and other support functions.
- Drive manufacturing performance to achieve production, quality, and cost objectives.
- Prioritize production schedules based on customer demand, new product introductions, equipment performance, and material availability.
- Manage operational budgets and administrative processes.
- Provide recommendations regarding capital investments and direct/indirect labor requirements.
- Recruit, develop, and retain talent to ensure a high-performing and engaged workforce.
- Establish workforce plans, staffing strategies, and resource allocation to meet business objectives.
Benefits
- Health, Dental and vision insurance
- Health Savings Account
- Healthcare Flexible Spending Account
- Life insurance
- Long-term disability leave
- Dependent daycare spending account
- Tuition assistance/reimbursement
- Simple Steps (global well-being program)
- Incentive plans
- 401(k) plan plus employer contribution and match
- Short-term disability
- Paid time off
- Paid holidays
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan
- Employee Assistance Program
- Non-qualified Retirement Plan Supplement (subject to IRS earning minimums)
- Capital Accumulation Plan (available to Vice Presidents and above, or subject to IRS earning minimums)
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
